1. Parenteral penicillin can be administered as an…….

2. The physician orders gr 10 of aspirin for a patient. The equivalent dose in milligram is…

3. The physician orders an IV solution of dextrose 5% in water at 100ml/hr. what would be the flow rate be if the drop factor is 15gtt/ml?

4. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of haemolytic reaction to blood transfusion?

5. All of the following are signs and symptoms of phlebitis except?

6. Which of the following type of medications can be administered via gastrostomy tube …?

7. A patient who develops hives after receiving an antibiotic is exhibiting drug….

8. A patient has returned to his room after femoral arteriography. All of the following are appropriate nursing interventions except?

9. An infected has chills and begins shivering. The best nursing intervention is to:-

10. The purpose of increasing urine acidity through dietary means is to:

11. In which step of nursing would the nurse ask a patient if the medication she administered relieved his pain?

12. All of the following are good sources of vitamin A except?

13. Which of the following is a primary nursing intervention necessary for all patients with a Foleys catheter in place?

14. The two blood vessels most commonly used for TPN infusion are the:

15. When transferring a patient from bed to chair, the nurse should use which muscles to avoid back injury?

16. At what age should blood test screening for lead poisoning in a low risk child begin?

17. Which chair is best for an elderly client who is learning self care for managing hip pain from rheumatoid arthritis?

18. In which step of the nursing process does the nurse analyse data and identify client problems?

19. In which phase of nursing process does the nurse decide whether her actions have successfully treated the client’s health problem?

20. The nurse is assessing vital signs for a patient just admitted to hospital. Ideally and if there are no complications, how should the nurse position the patient for this portion of admission assessment?

21. The nurse is assessing a patient admitted to the hospital with rectal bleeding. The patient had a hip replacement 2 weeks ago. Which position should the nurse avoid when examining the patients rectal area?

22. How should the nurse modify the examination for a 7year old child?

23. The nurse should use diaphragm of the stethoscope to auscultate which of the following?

24. The nurse calculates BMI of an 18year old young adult woman who comes to the physician’s office for a college physical. The patient is considered:

25. The nurse is preparing to take vital signs in an alert client admitted to the hospital with dehydration secondary to vomiting and diarrhoea. What is the best method used to assess the clients temperature?

26. A client who is unconscious needs frequent oral care. When performing mouth care, the best position of a client is:

27. A client is hospitalized for the first time, which of the following actions ensure the safety of client?

28. Which of the following cluster of data belong to Maslow`s hierarchy of needs?

29. This is characterized by severe symptoms relatively of short duration?

30. 5 teaspoon is equivalent to how many ml?

31. 1800 is equivalent to how many litres?

32. Which of the following is the abbreviation of drops?

33. Which of the following is the meaning of PRN?

34. Which of the following is the nurse’s legal responsibility when applying restraints?

35. The natural sedative in milk and meat that can help to induce sleep is:

36. Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep?

37. The physicians order reads administer 1g cefazolin sodium in 150ml of normal saline solution in 60min. what is the flow rate if the drop factor is 10gtt=1ml?

38. After having an IV line in place for 72hrs, patient complaints of tenderness, burning and swelling. Assessment of the iv site reveals that it is warm and erythematous. This usually indicates?

39. Which of the following symptom is the best indicator in imminent death?

40. Which of the following plane divides the body longitudinally into anterior and posterior regions?

41. A male patient has a soft wrist safety device. Which assessment finding should the nurse considers abnormal?

42. When examining a patient with abdominal pain the nurse in charge should assess?

43. A female patient undergone total abdominal hysterectomy. when assessing the patient 10hrs later, the nurse identifies which finding as an early indicator of shock?

44. Which of the following does not match with the appropriate position?

45. What type of client would benefit the most from an elevated head of the bed position?

46. A patient receiving parenteral nutrition is administered via the following route except?

47. A client is receiving TPN in the home setting has a weight gain of 5Ib in 1week. The nurse next assesses the client to identify the presence of which of the following?

48. A nurse observes the client receiving fat emulsions is having hives. A nurse reviews the client history and note in which of the following may cause this complaint?

49. The nurse is teaching a client with pancreatitis about a low fat diet. The nurse develops a list of high fat foods to avoid and includes which food on the item list?

50. The nurse is instructing a client with hyperkalemia on the importance of choosing foods low in potassium. The nurse should teach the client to limit which of the following foods?

51. Nurse Murray is caring for a client with severe blood loss who is prescribed with multiple transfusion of blood. Nurse obtains which most essential piece of equipment to prevent the risk of cardiac arrhythmia?

52. Nurse Rick is administering 2 unit of PRBC`s on a client with low haemoglobin. The nurse will prepare which of the following in order to transfuse the blood?

53. To verify the age of blood cells in a blood the nurse will check which of the following?

54. Which of the following lab value indicate hypoparathyroidism?

55. A nurse is caring for a client with diarrhoea and dehydration. The nurse determines that the client has received adequate fluid replacement if the blood urea nitrogen decreases to:

56. When providing care to a client with Addison’s disease, the nurse should be alert for which of the following lab values?

57. Ethical principles of professional nursing practise in a clinical setting are guided by the principals of conduct that are written as the:

58. When a client is confused, left alone with the side rails down and the bed in a high position, the client falls and breaks a hip. What low has been broken?

59. When signing the form as a witness, your signature shows that the client:

60. A client has recently been told he has terminal cancer. As the nurse enters the room, he yells, “My eggs are cold, and I`m tired of having my sleep interrupted by noisy nurses”. The nurse may interpret the clients behaviour as:

61. Which of the following is not included in evaluating the degree of heritage consistency in a client?

62. To be effective in meeting various ethnic needs, the nurse should:

63. The most important factor in providing nursing care to clients in a specific ethnic group is:

64. A document that lists the medical treatment a person chooses to refuse if unable to make decisions is the:

65. A student nurse who is employed as a nursing assisstent may perform any function that:

66. Jennifer is often interacting with the medical intern during coffee breaks and after duty hours. What type of organizational structure is this?

67. You are evaluating and assessing a patient with a diagnosis of chronic emphysema. The patient is receiving oxygen at a flow rate of 5L/min by nasal cannula. Which finding concerns you immediately?

68. She knows that performance appraisal consist of all the following activities except:

69. One leadership theory states that “leaders are born not made”, which refers to which of the following theories?

70. He discusses the goal of the department. Which of the following statement is a goal?